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WHDVR (One or Two HDDVRs??)
I am a current Dish subscriber, but intend on canceling my service this week and switching to DTV more or less for the 3D content.
We currently have the "shared" DVR through Dish but run into an issue during the College Football season. I buy all of the UFC events in HD and I like to record them (for $55 a pop I'd like to be able to watch them again sometime) but I also like to be able to watch some of the late College Football games but of course can't change channels without stopping the recording of my UFC card if my wife is watching something other than UFC or football on the second tuner in the bedroom.
Now that I've painted the picture here's my question. If we were to order two individual HD-DVRs would I be able to record my UFC event on one of her "tuners" in the bedroom while switching back and forth between football and UFC in the livingroom?
Hopefully I'm being clear enough about what I'm shooting for. Essentially I'm looking to record a program and switch back and forth between another program without interrupting the recording or forcing my wife to watch one of the programs. A second issue we run into is when she wants to watch a show and record one at the same time. In these situations I'm stuck watching a previously recorded show or her secondary show. Any guidance on what I need to order from DTV to avoid those issues will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!
dcd
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I'd go for the 2 DVR's personally. You'll have 4 recorders available and during games you can use two for Double Play, one for recording and one for the Mrs to watch live. If she's like my wife though, she'll record almost everything and watch recordings. If she does that you'll have two tuners in the bedroom to record on.
Note that each DVR will have to be set up individually. Playback can be done one from the other, but not setup.
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testerx
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If I'm reading you right you should be fine and you may not even have to 'steal' one of her tuners to do it... You could record UFC on 'your' DVR and use DoublePlay to flip back and forth between that and another program. With a second DVR she could still be recording one program and watching another live.
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jasonclarkusaf
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15 years ago
I'd go for the 2 DVR's personally. You'll have 4 recorders available and during games you can use two for Double Play, one for recording and one for the Mrs to watch live. If she's like my wife though, she'll record almost everything and watch recordings. If she does that you'll have two tuners in the bedroom to record on.
Note that each DVR will have to be set up individually. Playback can be done one from the other, but not setup.
Thanks for the quick response!! Two DVRs will be ideal for our situation and viewing preferences. I appreciate you confirming my beliefs!!
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jasonclarkusaf
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15 years ago
If I'm reading you right you should be fine and you may not even have to 'steal' one of her tuners to do it... You could record UFC on 'your' DVR and use DoublePlay to flip back and forth between that and another program. With a second DVR she could still be recording one program and watching another live.
Thanks!!
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jasonclarkusaf
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I do have one additonal question regarding my planned configuration. I now plan on having the following;
Living Room: HD-DVR
Master Bed: HD-DVR
Bed 2: HD receiver
Bed 3: Standard Receiver
Bed 3 with the standard receiver also houses my DSL modem/router. Would I need to relocate the modem/router in order to incorporate the internet functions into the "system" or can the network connection be made with the standard receiver?
Thanks again
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testerx
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The network connection can go just about anywhere there's access to a satellite coax (and they'll run one if there isn't one already), it doesn't have to be associated with any particular receiver or any receiver at all for that matter. In your case they could split the cable to the SD receiver and connect one split to the receiver and the other to the broadband DECA for the Internet connection.
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dcd
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The Internet connection is made to the signal coax, not to any specific receiver. They will put a splitter in the coax in the bedroom and connect the router right there.
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